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Christian Necklaces
83 items
The world’s best handmade jewelry Every piece has a story
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Kolkata Cross, Sterling Silver and Peridot Cross Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Shanker
$125.99 Wholesale$139.99$125.99 -
Radiant Cross, Citrine and Sterling Silver Necklace with Cross Pendant
Length: 18"
Neeru Goel
$204.99 Wholesale$204.99 -
Jubilant Hope, Cross-Themed Faceted Citrine and Sterling Silver Necklace
Chintan
$89.99 Wholesale$89.99 -
Pious Harmony, Sterling Silver Spiritual Pendant Necklace from India
Length: 20.5"
Shivani Choudhary
$119.99 Wholesale$119.99 -
Kolkata Cross, Iolite and Sterling Silver Cross Pendant Necklace from India
Length: 18"
Shanker
$149.99 Wholesale$149.99 -
Faithful Fusion, Multi-Gemstone Cross Pendant Necklace from India
Length: 18"
Neeru Goel
$184.49 Wholesale$204.99$184.49 -
Love for the Cross, Cultured Pearl Heart and Cross Long Pendant Necklace
Length: 34"
Ketut Sulastri
$139.99 Wholesale$139.99 -
Lilac Spirituality, Amethyst and Sterling Silver Necklace with Cross Pendant
Length: 18"
Neeru Goel
$197.99 Wholesale$197.99 -
Golden Faith, Citrine and Composite Turquoise Cross Necklace from India
Length: 18"
Neeru Goel
$167.99 Wholesale$167.99 -
Cross Glimmer, Gold Plated Onyx Rosary Crafted in Bali
Length: 18"
Ketut Sulastri
$139.99 Wholesale$139.99 -
Legacy of Faith, Cross-Themed 5-Carat Faceted Multi-Gemstone Pendant Necklace
Neeru Goel
$161.99 Wholesale$179.99$161.99 -
Harmony in White, Cultured Pearl and Amethyst Necklace with Cross Pendant
Length: 17.75"
Neeru Goel
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Holy Sacrifice in Green, Peridot and Sterling Silver Necklace with Cross Pendant
Length: 1.4" x 0.8" W x 0.2" D
Komang Suastra
$202.49 Wholesale$224.99$202.49 -
Green Tranquility, Peridot and Sterling Silver Necklace with Cross Pendant
Length: 18"
Neeru Goel
$179.99 Wholesale$199.99$179.99 -
Floral Faith, Floral Cross Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace from India
Length: 20"
Shivani Choudhary
$109.99 Wholesale$109.99 -
Deep Devotion, Onyx Agate Hematite Beaded Necklace with Steel Cross Pendant
Sumit Dhawan
$39.99 Wholesale$39.99 -
Sacred Trinity, Sterling Silver and Moonstone Cross Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Alok Jain
$149.99 Wholesale$149.99 -
Verdant Cross, Peridot and Composite Turquoise Cross Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Shanker
$116.99 Wholesale$129.99$116.99 -
Glowing Cross, 22k Gold Plated Cultured Pearl Rosary from Bali
Length: 18"
Ketut Sulastri
$149.99 Wholesale$149.99 -
Dazzle with Faith, Multi-Gemstone Cross Pendant Necklace from India
Length: 18"
Neeru Goel
$125.99 Wholesale$139.99$125.99 -
Luminous Hope, Sterling Silver Cross Pendant Necklace Crafted in India
Length: 18"
Hema
$39.99 Wholesale$39.99 -
High Faith, Sterling Silver and Garnet Pendant Necklace with Cross Motif
Length: 17.5"
Neetu Barathi
$114.99 Wholesale$114.99 -
Vibrant Cross, 925 Sterling Silver and Composite Turquoise Cross Necklace
Length: 18"
Alok Jain
$149.99 Wholesale$149.99 -
Beautiful Faith, Amethyst Sterling Silver Dot Motif Cross Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Alok Jain
$214.99 Wholesale$214.99 -
Precious Faith, Sterling Silver Cross Pendant Necklace with Polished Finish
Neetu Barathi
$64.99 Wholesale$64.99 -
Gethsemane Prayer, Amethyst and Bone Jesus Pendant Necklace from Java
Length: 19"
Rosalia Tarigan
$127.99 Wholesale$127.99 -
Dazzling Cross, Jali Openwork Sterling Silver Garnet Cross Pendant Necklace
Neetu Barathi
$127.99 Wholesale$127.99 -
Lustrous Cross, Sterling Silver Cross Pendant Necklace with Cultured Pearls
Shivani Choudhary
$189.99 Wholesale$189.99 -
Faithful Garden, Traditional Talavera Blue Ceramic Cross Pendant Necklace
Monica Vazquez
$59.99 Wholesale$59.99 -
Lord Prayer, Tiger's Eye Lava Stone Steel Beaded Cross Pendant Necklace
Sumit Dhawan
$39.99 Wholesale$39.99 -
Sacred Trinity, Rhodium Plated Garnet Amethyst and Citrine Cross Necklace
Length: 18"
Alok Jain
$187.99 Wholesale$187.99 -
Violet Cross, Amethyst and Composite Turquoise Cross Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Shanker
$134.99 Wholesale$134.99 -
Hope Cross, Sterling Silver Cross Pendant Necklace with Garnet & Peridot
Neetu Barathi
$148.49 Wholesale$164.99$148.49 -
Delightful Faith, Gold Plated Moonstone and Garnet Rosary from Bali
Length: 18"
Ketut Sulastri
$169.99 Wholesale$169.99 -
Odofa Me Ko, Adjustable Sese Wood Beaded Ankh Pendant Necklace
Length: 15"
Cynthia Danquah
$59.99 Wholesale$59.99 -
Fiery Cross, Sterling Silver and Carnelian Stone Cross Pendant Necklace
Alok Jain
$159.99 Wholesale$159.99 -
Sacred Trinity, Rhodium Plated Amethyst Cross Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Alok Jain
$154.99 Wholesale$154.99 -
True Faith, Sterling Silver and Rainbow Moonstone Cross Necklace
Length: 17.25"
Neetu Barathi
$129.99 Wholesale$129.99 -
Beautiful Faith, Garnet and Sterling Silver Dot Motif Cross Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Alok Jain
$214.99 Wholesale$214.99 -
Grinning Cross, Sterling Silver Skull Cross Pendant Necklace from India
Length: 20.25"
Shivani Choudhary
$189.99 Wholesale$189.99 -
Faithful Soul in Purple, 22k Gold Plated Cultured Pearl Purple Cross Necklace
Length: 16"
Matta
$61.19 Wholesale$67.99$61.19 -
Heart Stars, Sterling Silver Filigree Heart Necklace from Java
Length: 18"
Selly Sagita
$57.99 Wholesale$57.99 -
Faithful Soul in Red, Gold Plated Cultured Pearl Red Cross Necklace from Thailand
Length: 16"
Matta
$53.99 Wholesale$59.99$53.99 -
Petite Cross, Oxidized Sterling Silver Petite Cross Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Nyoman Ariawan
$254.99 Wholesale$254.99 -
Faithful Soul in Blue, Gold Plated Cultured Pearl and Lapis Lazuli Cross Necklace
Length: 16"
Matta
$53.99 Wholesale$59.99$53.99 -
Loving Virgin Mary, Artisan Crafted Virgin Mary Medallion Necklace
Length: 15"
Made Wardika
$29.99 Wholesale$29.99 -
Adorned Cross, Handcrafted Sterling Silver Ornate Cross Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Neetu Barathi
$114.99 Wholesale$114.99 -
Cross in Bloom, Sterling Silver and Amethyst Christian Cross Necklace
Length: 19.75"
Yuniati
$97.99 Wholesale$97.99 -
Magic Cross, Blue Topaz Cross-Motif Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Rosalia Tarigan
$107.99 Wholesale$107.99 -
Cross Your Heart, Balinese Sterling Silver Cross Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Nyoman Ariawan
$249.99 Wholesale$249.99 -
Gemstone Cross, Gold Plated Garnet and Moonstone Rosary from Bali
Length: 35"
Ketut Sulastri
$257.99 Wholesale$257.99 -
Earthy Cross, Multi-Gemstone Beaded Cross Pendant Necklace
Length: 16.25"
Tipa
$59.99 Wholesale$59.99 -
Cross of Salvation, Gold Plated Amethyst Rosary Crafted in Bali
Length: 34"
Ketut Sulastri
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Sunny Cross, Citrine and Composite Turquoise Cross Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Shanker
$134.99 Wholesale$134.99 -
Fascinating Cross, Gold Plated Labradorite and Amazonite Rosary from Bali
Length: 18"
Ketut Sulastri
$169.99 Wholesale$169.99 -
Woven Cross, Oxidized Sterling Silver Basketweave Cross Pendant Necklace
Length: 20"
Nyoman Ariawan
$239.99 Wholesale$239.99 -
Path of Hope, Inspirational Religious Round Double Pendant Necklace
Omayra Jaramillo
$34.99 Wholesale$34.99 -
Jesus Portrait, Hand-Carved Bone Jesus Pendant Necklace from Bali
Length: 15.75"
Made Wardika
$34.99 Wholesale$34.99 -
Glistening Cross, Peridot and Garnet Cross Pendant Necklace from India
Length: 18"
Alok Jain
$179.99 Wholesale$199.99$179.99 -
Creative Cross, Sterling Silver Cross Pendant Necklace from
Length: 20"
Shivani Choudhary
$164.99 Wholesale$164.99 -
Charming Cross, Jasper and Silver Cross Pendant Necklace from Thailand
Length: 18.5"
Tipa
$55.99 Wholesale$69.99$55.99 -
Crucifixion of the Sacred, Polished Crucifixion Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
Ajay Patil
$229.99 Wholesale$229.99 -
Modern Faith, Oxidized Sterling Silver Cross Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Nyoman Ariawan
$239.99 Wholesale$239.99 -
Faith and Love, Etched Cross on Jade Pendant Artisan Crafted Necklace
Length: 14"
Jorge Lopez
$64.99 Wholesale$64.99 -
Sky and Sea Cross, Handmade Lapis Lazuli Beaded Pendant Necklace
Length: 17.5"
Tipa
$54.99 Wholesale$54.99 -
The Savior, Hand Crafted Sterling Silver Cross Pendant Necklace
Length: 20.25"
Shivani Choudhary
$309.99 Wholesale$309.99 -
Coal and Ice, Black and Ice Jade Pendant on a Sterling Silver Chain
Length: 23"
Migliozzi Studio
$679.99 Wholesale$679.99 -
Fiery Faith, Unisex Wood Cross Pendant Necklace
Length: 14"
Milagro Cascante
$37.99 Wholesale$37.99 -
Path of Faith, Handcrafted Inspirational Religious Double Pendant Necklace
Omayra Jaramillo
$34.99 Wholesale$34.99 -
Gothic Faith, Sterling Silver Cross Pendant Necklace from Thailand
Length: 18.5"
Tipa
$55.99 Wholesale$69.99$55.99 -
Faith In God, Gold Plated Silver Cross Pendant Necklace from Peru
Length: 23.5"
Adriana de Gadea
$234.99 Wholesale$234.99
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The Village Council
Your answers straight from the village experts
Handmade necklaces are incomparable works of wearable art. Each one is unique in shape, color, size and design. Artisans from across the globe offer their own distinctive style of craftsmanship. In India, the vibrant colored gemstones have become a signature fashion statement. Balinese jewelry is characterized by ornate sterling tendrils set with tiny silver spheres. In Brazil, womens necklaces are often sleek and contemporary, with gemstones chosen for their particular energies. Many jewelry designs from Bali and Central America feature hand-knotted macram, such as that used in Guatemalas popular friendship bracelets. Handmade finishes may show variations in metal patterns. No two natural gemstones share the same characteristics. Each necklace holds its own individualistic sense of beauty, making it evident that it was crafted by hand. Some even bear the artisans signature.
Sustainable necklaces are designed with reusable materials, and each culture makes use of the objects and materials most readily at hand. For example, many Andean, Central American and Thai artists use repurposed wood. West African artisans use recycled paper, and beads of recycled glass or plastic. In Thailand, Mexico and Bali, coconut shells are often used. Indian artists sometimes repurpose silk from saris. And Brazilian artists collect discarded zippers and soda pop-tops to crochet into stunning, eco-friendly designs.
Many artisans the world over work in lost wax. They sculpt the image they want in wax, encase it in a mold, and pour molten silver or gold into it. The wax melts and flows out, leaving only the precious metal. However some artisans in Peru specialize in handmade silver and gold filigree, and some Balinese necklaces feature chains that are handwoven from slender metal strands. Karen hill tribe artisans in Thailand often use manual tools to stamp decorative motifs on fine silver. Other techniques include macram, beaded or gemstone strands, hammered metals, and carved wood or bone.
Precious metals and natural gemstones are the most popular materials for women's necklaces. Silver, gold and brass all provide durability as well as beauty. Artisans also utilize local materials that can include coconut shells, bamboo, bright African print fabrics, ceramic beads, natural amber, carved bone and bull horn. Both Peru and Mexico have rich silver mines and silver is used for traditional jewelry as well as contemporary designs.
Women's necklaces are versatile and come in many styles and lengths. They can be layered or worn alone as a statement piece. Many designs go with everything from jeans to office wear or an evening out on the town. The best thing about jewelry is that its a customizable form of expression that provides a sense of luxury and individuality.
When assessing the workmanship of a necklace, its helpful to pay attention to certain characteristics. For example, quality necklaces are balanced designs that rest comfortably around the neck. Clasps are secure and work well, and gemstones and beads are properly set. The precious metals should be nicely finished, and beads should not be too tightly strung. Well-made necklaces reflect excellent craftsmanship and attractive materials.
Each culture celebrates its rich jewelry-making history through specific symbols and styles. For example, traditional West African beads, which adorn many necklaces from the region, each have a story and a specific occasion when they are worn. Others may feature the Ghanian adinkra symbols, which convey popular wisdom. In ancient Andean civilizations, the leaders apparel and jewelry showed their rank and also incorporated religious symbols. Similarly, necklaces from Bali often depict deities from the Hindu pantheon. In India, a womans jewelry is linked to her status in society and may depict Hindu gods as well as mantra symbols such as the omkara, the root of all sounds and the emblem of the Most High. Angel necklaces and harmony ball necklaces are often worn by pregnant women in Bali and in Mexico. The pendant makes a delicate bell sound, thought to soothe the mother and the baby she is carrying. Some believe it summons a guardian angel, thus making it a symbol of loving protection.
Featured Reviews
Shareen
Aug 2, 2018
Beautiful cherished pendant
This was a mother's day gift to myself. I love it so much. And when my daughter points to it and says it's mommy and me my heart just melts. Thank you for giving me this beautiful cherished moment.
Exquisite amethyst cross
This necklace is lovlier in person. My Mom will be so happy to receive this as a Christmas gift. The workmanship is just wonderful.
Heidi
Sep 22, 2019
Very pretty, I wear it all the time
The pendant is a nice size, not too big or too small. The Workman ship is very nice, well made. The stones are a unique, neutral color.
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Shivani Choudhary Handcrafted sterling silver and gemstone jewelry
"My work is unique. I love creating new designs although it's challenging to come up with unusual designs every day...."
"I'm from New Delhi, the capital city of India, where I was born in 1985. I am a Scorpio and a very creative, ambitious, and hardworking person.... read more
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